Am I only dreaming Or is this burning an eternal flame?

[tea_and_murder]

▶ WHO: Jakob & YOU
▶ WHAT: May Event log~
▶ WHEN: May 24-June 1
▶ WHERE: ANYWHERE/DEPENDS
▶ WARNINGS: Nothing worth tagging at this moment other than Jakob snark. WILL UPDATE if required.


▶ PROMPTS

[A. Let's be parents.]

[In theory, this sounded easy to Jakob. Just have enough Chroma for yourself and the egg so the egg can hatch faster.

But in practice? It was harder than the butler expected. Because he's experiencing the symptoms of depletion again. For a while, he was having a prideful streak about touching someone. Eventually, he's approaching you with his own egg. Especially ones who seem worse off than him. If he acts likes the other person needs it more than him, he might be able to handle this... ]

I see you're in need of some help. Care for some assistance? Don't get it twisted, now, it is my duty as a healer to help even with this sort of need, injury or no injury.

[B. Burninating... your clothes, probably. ]

[ His dragon will be silver and donned with black scales along its legs and back, going down along his tail, as well. The little dragon has sharp, purple eyes just like his owner. Doesn't seem to be a very social dragon, either, as it might've made a warming snip at you approaching it and trying to pet it. Or made a warning snap at your dragon approaching it. It's silver and black tail swishing behind him in an irritated manner. ]

His name is Flambé, if you must know. I don't think he appreciates strangers treating him like some pet to coddle. Doesn't care for his personal space being invaded, either.

[B2. I'm tired of the motherf***ng dragons in my motherf*** plane]

[ If you're encountering him while inside the plane with dragons, you're welcome to try to make talk with the less-social butler and his dragon who is just as unsocial. His dragon Might even growl a bit at another dragon approaching him.

When it's time to fend off the wild life attacking them (The terra shark really threw Jakob off. Sharks that fly??? What one earth-), Jakob is more than willing to offer healing to anyone that needs it, dragon or traveler. So he will approach you and your dragon if you are wounded and he raises his staff to heal that wound/bruise.

He also will be offering assistance from a distance and help weaken enemies as he throws daggers. The daggers piercing the monster is a tell tall sign the butler had a hand in this. So if you're fighting some monsters... take down that enemy. FINISH IT. /mortal combat voice ]


[C. Hot Springs Episode, let's go]

[ well, this was familiar. Sort of. His master's realm had a bathhouse that was quite nice to soak in after a particularly intense battle. It was a way for everyone in Lord Corrin's army to recuperate.

So it's evening by the time the butler decides to give it a try, when there's less people and those people would rather be in bed after these hours than be soaking in warm water.

However, whether it was sorted by men and women baths, just like back home... Jakob... didn't quite find out. So he won't know until someone comes in, regardless women or man. Not that he felt like sleeping much anyway after all that to return their dragons. (He might miss Flambe, a little, right now...)

So it might be instinct for Jakob to bow and give apologies if it was the wrong bath as he makes a move to get out if you're a woman walking in. As grumpy as he is, he'll be damned if someone deems him a pervert. That's Laslow's and Niles' titles, dammit. Not his.

If another man, he might be inclined to give you more space if you're wishing to join. ]


[C2. It's poisoned, I swear it.]

[Or maybe you will find him staring at the tea he was offered like it did something offensive even though it's just. tea. sitting there in front of him.

Let's just say after his last experience of being sent to different place from home... He's not sure he trusts drinks offered to him as a guest anymore.

But on the other hand. It's damned cold and the tea is so warm looking that he's almost seriously ready to throw skepticism aside if you're willing to join him for some tea or help him be less stubborn. ]

[D. Wildcard]

[ Had an idea or something you were meaning to ask to do with Jakob about this event? Contact me at uminoballad @ plurk or megohime#9061 on Discord! ]

Comments

A

[takingchances]

Well at least you're not laying in the road this time.

[Don't you try that 'you're worse off than me' routine with her, mister.]

[tea_and_murder]

[Was that a pout? Why, it just might be~.]

I see you have remarkable memory as ever. [ Though his slightly flushed cheeks were making his words not sting half as much as it should. Just. Going to distract himself with straightening out the dragon egg tucked under one his arms. ]

[takingchances]

[There, there. She gives him a fuller grin.]

Oh you bet. I have a fantastic memory for the things other people do.

[tea_and_murder]

[Was not his finest moment, that day, he admits...]

Well, you seem to be determined to help and tease at the same time. [An irritated huff/'hmph' as he reaches an arm to (he won't admit it might be awkward as he rarely initiates touches...?) to wrap around Eva. Just that. Promise...! ]

Ever the expert at multi-tasking, as well, it seems. Anything else I should know about, Miss Eva?

[takingchances]

[Awkward as it is Eva just leans into the gesture. Eventually they're at least hip to hip thanks to the egg against her chest and she just breathes out a relieved sigh.]

I don't think so, no. What about you?

[tea_and_murder]

A butler never reveals his secrets, madam. Not even to his master.

[A hand may or may not have moved down to stroke along her hip in a more playful manner. ]

But knowing you, I'm sure you'll get it out of me soon enough.

NOW IN THE RIGHT PLACE still hotsprings

[songspring]

Oh! Hello Jakob. Goodness I didn't expect to see you down here. [ Azura's embarrassed but she's to shy to admit it. Instead she just looks mildly shifty. ]

May I have a word with you? I hope you can spare some time for me.

[ For once Azura wants to talk. Jakob is a trustworthy ally so she feels compelled to be honest with him. ]

NO HARM DONE~ kjndfkknf

[tea_and_murder]

Lady Azura! My sincerest apologies for intruding on such a personal moment.

[ Now he feels even more like he shouldn't be here. Must let a woman properly enjoy her bath. But when the blue haired woman had stated that request, the silver haired man stayed where he was. Who was he to refuse this person that was very important to his master?

So he's complying. But not without the slightest stammer. ]

..B-but of course. You will always have my time. As well as my aid if you ever needed it. [Because he knows she is capable, but. Lord Corrin would want his butler/retainer to look out for this person important to him, right? ]

[songspring]

I know we have a lot to discuss, so please don't feel as if you're intruding. [ Azura misses Corrin too but perhaps he can take care of himself. She needs to figure out whats going on. ]

I'm the one who should be sorry. I should have come to you for help right away, but I hesitated. Will you forgive me?

[ Jakob's a good man. Maybe he'll understand. ]

[tea_and_murder]

[Asking him for forgiveness?

Jakob couldn't help but look at the blue haired woman like she grew a second head, for a second there. No one ever really... does that. Asking him for forgiveness and apologizing to him. He's a servant, no one is obligated to. (Even he tells Corrin this whenever he offers to 'make it up' to Jakob over something.) Right...?

But he finally speaks up with a stutter that made him inwardly flinch. 'Dammit, Jakob, you pull yourself together.' Attempts to relax with a long exhale and sit in the bath. ]

Y-You owe me nothing, milady. You've your reasons just like Lord Corrin has his reasons for what he does. Thus, I have no reason to ask for forgiveness. Your presence is more than enough for me.

...Perhaps will just ask of you to allow my blades to protect you as long as you're here.

C2.

[sleightofnyand]

[Mist isn't planning on drinking any tea himself. No, he's just a shifter who happens to be passing by, and the expression on Jakob's face stands out. It's the exact face he'd expect someone who wishes they knew how to cast Detect Poison would make. Curiosity gets the better of this cat, and he speaks up, stepping closer and looking between the man and the tea.]

Did someone spit in it? Or did it insult you somehow?

[tea_and_murder]

[ The glaring at the tea was now moving and being directed at this newcomer.

At least for a moment or two until he noticed ears and those eyes now blinked curiously. Might've darted to find a tail to determine if this was another fox or wolf that he was familiar with back home, but found no sign of fox or wolf tail. Hm...

Though the curious glance lasted a short moment before he put on his poker face again. ]

I assure you I wouldn't be wasting my time sitting here if I knew someone spit in it. [Holds up a dagger he pulled out from under his sleeve to prove his point.]

[sleightofnyand]

[The only tail Jakob will find is a long, curious feline tail. It flicks idly like a cat deciding whether it wants to come in or stay outside, but the knife pretty much cinches it. This guy is pretty funny if he's trying to be intimidating.]

I'd do that, too. [He holds out his hand. There's nothing in it, obviously, and his sleeves are too short to conceal anything in. But voila! A white dagger materializes in his hands with only a thought. He twirls it before stuffing it away.] Still, you look like you're in an even worse mood than I am. That's impressive.

[tea_and_murder]

[ Ah, so somewhat similar to the Cordis blessed people... Except permanent tail and ears...

But Mist legit got this snarky butler blinking in surprise and curiosity at this other man being able to materialize a dagger like that. That... was actually interesting. But he focuses on the last statement that snapped him right back to attention. ]

Hmph... [Well. You're not wrong there. Butler won't deny his grumpiness. ] At least we think alike to some degree. Maybe there's some hope around here. I might be generous enough to give you my name. You may call me Jakob.

[sleightofnyand]

I think I'll hold out a little longer on my name, if that's alright with you.

[There's absolutely no reason for Mist not to give his name, but he sort of thinks it's funnier if he doesn't. Tea and knives and a man named Jakob. His curiosity is a little piqued, and cats do love to be curious.]

What do you mean by that? That there's hope around here. I take it you're not a fan of this place?

[Whether this place means the area they're in or the plane of existence in general is unclear. Mist leaves it open to interpretation.]

B2

[dragonfall]

[ This is not Estinien's first time on an airship.

It is actually his first time on an airplane, which while faster, manages to be finitely more confined. The space amplifies the noise, the smell, the hissing and heat of irritated dragon pups, which within the first bell already has Estinien on edge.

His own...creature...is just as irritated as he is.

Perhaps it was inevitably that the moment Estinien takes his eyes off it, the thing picks a fight. He's alerted when he hears hisses, screeching, growls, and roars, and turns around to find the thing occupied in an angry tussle.

The pup he's fighting?

Jakob's. ]

[tea_and_murder]

[ While this was the butler's first time flying on anything that is not on the back of a Pegasus or a Wyvern. So that also added up to him not being up for conversations (along with making himself as small as possible to not touch as many people or dragons; feels out of his comfort zone and processing that.... they're on the sky, as he gathers from the window he is next to.

But the sound of his dragon, Flambé , growling got his attention. He's turned as well to see his purple, silver, black dragon now beginning to give warning strikes (barely avoid biting to threaten) at this other dragon.

Jakob's quick to begin to attempt to pull his dragon back who was still staring down Estinien's dragon and the dragon's tail was swishing irritably. Look. Any other day of his dragon asserting dominance was fine, but this was not fine right now. not here, dammit...! ]

You stop that, Flambé, at once! What the devil has gotten into you?! [ Once Flambé lands a bite on the other dragon , Jakob (because no way is he using hands) starts to wedge his staff in between the two dragons in hopes of at least separating one of them, but gasps as dragon jaws clamp onto the staff and it would be yanked away from him by one of the dragons. ]

[dragonfall]

[ It doesn't help matters that Estinien's white beast is large. As large as it is possible for the pups to be, which apparently says much about his ability to care for young dragons. ]

Enough!

[ Care for, but not discipline. He comes quickly striding up to grab the thing about the neck with both arms and yank back, dragging the beast back only to get a roar in his face for his trouble. Rather than flinch, he bares his own teeth. ]

Enough, I said!

[ His dragon snarls, and then grabs the nearest item again: Jakob's staff. When the dragon throws it aside, it hits someone, another blasted dragon, and now there is a three sets of snapping teeth. ]

Your tantrum is accomplishing nothing!

[tea_and_murder]

[Goodness, Estinien's young dragon was big for its age. It was even bigger than Jakob's if you compared their sizes. As interesting as that was to notice, there was little time for that. There are angry young dragons (that are probably at the equivalent of a hormonal/possessive pre-teen age) to deal with...

The way it snarled back at Estinien worried the butler a little, so he might've tried to stop it from escalating. (Snapping at an owner would get pretty ugly in this cramped place..,) That's when his staff was yanked from him, he gasped at this. There was dread when a third dragon now snarling and snapping at the two initiating this. Now he's grabbing and pulling back his own dragon away from them. ]

Stop this at once! If it's dominance you're trying to show, at least wait until you're off this bloody thing. Anywhere but here! I'll be damned if you bite anyone here, you hear me? [Or at least Jakob's dragon was the one who seems like it was determined to try to show dominance/power over others...

The darker-scaled dragon was not resisting Jakob's grip and pulling. It was further away now, but those purple reptile eyes narrowed/stared down the other dragons as it made low softer growls.]